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[indigo-cyclops]

https://www.nin.com/nine-inch-nails-ghosts-v-vi-available-now/

Listening now to V, it basically sounds like a Reznor/Ross score Maybe I'm stuck in the past with this band. It sounds more like their film scoring than NIN.

It's good ambient though! Still listening through.

 

[GV82]

Was just going to post this and they are available as a free digital download through their store just as the previous ones were.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

So to clarify, there is a distinct different between NIN doing 'ambient' works now, and in the past. Think about DS-Fragile era. Things like a Warm Place, or the Still EP. A Warm Place was kind of crazy to me. It had a pulse with cool instrumentation, a hint of melody. Still is one of the best things they ever put out, in my opinion. Beautiful piano, acoustic instrumentation but very peaceful/melancholic, but also musical.

I haven't listened to Ghosts I-IV in years, so I can't recall what they all sound like. But I think Reznor and Ross are so very much one entity at this point, that they've merged all sides of their output. Their film scoring stuff is seeping into NIN. I personally wasn't impressed with the last few NIN albums either.

So far Ghosts V is good, but sounds like simple piano ambient/drone music. If I didn't know it was NIN I would never guess it was!

 

[crowbrow]

I want so much to go to a NIN concert. Last one I went was in 2014 in Mexico City. It was amazing

 

[crowbrow]

So far Ghosts V is good, but sounds like simple piano ambient/drone music. If I didn't know it was NIN I would never guess it was!

It does have a calming quality like being with someone that makes you feel comfortable. I guess that's the reason for its name.

 

[TheMan]

sweet, last week I was wondering when we'd get more NIN

 

[teezzy]

More NIN is never a bad thing.

I'll listen when the mood strikes.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

It does have a calming quality like being with someone that makes you feel comfortable. I guess that's the reason for its name.

Definitely, it's calming, and I do like it. I like V better than VI at this point.

VI has some jazz trumpet going on, hahah.

 

[Master Of Illusion]

If it's got anything like this I'm game:

 

[indigo-cyclops]

If it's got anything like this I'm game:

Unfortunately from what I've heard it's not!

 

[Master Of Illusion]

Unfortunately from what I've heard it's not!

Damn. So more Trent OST-style stuff then?

 

[crowbrow]

Damn. So more Trent OST-style stuff then?

V is pretty soothing. Nothing like that. Haven't listened to VI, I'll probably do it tomorrow or later tonight.

 

[Tesseract]

danke

 

[EverydayBeast]

No thanks

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Damn. So more Trent OST-style stuff then?

V is definitely reminiscient of some of their scores, for sure. VI is weird haha. It has jazz trumpets in a bunch of songs early on.

It is not like the Ghosts I-IV in my opinion. I think V is better than VI at this point in time.

 

[SirKicksalot]

VI sometimes flirts with the good ol' Quake soundtrack vibe, but meh.
Unfortunately I don't like anything they made after Hesitation Marks... but With Teeth is my favourite, so what do I know?

 

[Droxcy]

I want so much to go to a NIN concert. Last one I went was in 2014 in Mexico City. It was amazing

Went to their last show at the Hollywood Palladium epic set also love when they incorporate more rock aspect into their set was hell of a time

 

[Scotty W]

So to clarify, there is a distinct different between NIN doing 'ambient' works now, and in the past. Think about DS-Fragile era. Things like a Warm Place, or the Still EP. A Warm Place was kind of crazy to me. It had a pulse with cool instrumentation, a hint of melody. Still is one of the best things they ever put out, in my opinion. Beautiful piano, acoustic instrumentation but very peaceful/melancholic, but also musical.

I haven't listened to Ghosts I-IV in years, so I can't recall what they all sound like. But I think Reznor and Ross are so very much one entity at this point, that they've merged all sides of their output. Their film scoring stuff is seeping into NIN. I personally wasn't impressed with the last few NIN albums either.

So far Ghosts V is good, but sounds like simple piano ambient/drone music. If I didn't know it was NIN I would never guess it was!

There was a lot of good ambient stuff on the Bonus cd that came with their live album All That Could Have Been.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

There was a lot of good ambient stuff on the Bonus cd that came with their live album All That Could Have Been.

Yea, Still as they called it, is my favorite release honestly.

 

[crowbrow]

Definitely, it's calming, and I do like it. I like V better than VI at this point.

VI has some jazz trumpet going on, hahah.

After listening to both a couple of time I have to stick with Locusts as my favorite. It is for me much more interesting musically and has some really powerful moments.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

After listening to both a couple of time I have to stick with Locusts as my favorite. It is for me much more interesting musically and has some really powerful moments.

Interesting, I think I need a more attentive second listen to make a final judgement.